There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Rhu by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 11m£8–14Drive 24.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Rhucar 24.5 mi
43 min£7–9Bus
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Roadbus 1A
2h 10m£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Rhutaxi 24.5 mi
43 min£110–140
Glasgow to Rhu by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Rhu is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Rhu is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Rhu. However, there are services departing from St Enoch subway and arriving at Rhu Ellan Court via Colquhoun Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Rhu. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross (Glasgow) and arriving at Helensburgh Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Glasgow and Rhu is 24 miles. The road distance is 24.6 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Rhu without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £8 - £14.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Glasgow to Rhu, including transfers.
Glasgow to Rhu bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from St Enoch subway station.
Glasgow to Rhu train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Charing Cross (Glasgow) station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Rhu is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £8 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Rhu, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Helensburgh Central hourly. Tickets cost £8–14 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Road every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Rhu bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Townend Road station.
Glasgow to Rhu train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Helensburgh Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Rhu is 25 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Glasgow to Rhu.
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